I'd like to welcome our three presenters, especially the Lutsel K'e Dene First Nations.
Steven, thank you for coming.
I'd also like to thank the indigenous leadership program. Valerie and Alan, thank you. Valerie and Alan, thank you.
I have questions for Steven and Alan. I will start with Alan. I'd like you to be fairly quick, because I think I want to get a little bit more out of Steven than yourself.
I noted that you spoke very favourably of what Canada has done over the last number of years with significant increases in parks, the different programs, and the different developments for our national parks. In my riding of Yellowhead, I encompass all of Jasper National Park; I encompass half of Banff National Park. I have Willmore Wilderness Park and I'm very familiar with the Muskwa-Kechika area in northern British Columbia, having spent time in all of those areas.
I noticed, when I was reading CPAWS' handout and listening to you, that there seems to be quite a disconnect in ideas and thoughts. I believe that I saw from you that there was a need for us to be progressive with our national parks but to be very careful to protect things. I wonder if I can just get a comment on that.